jul 1, 1837 - Invention of the Analytical Engine by Charles Babbage
Description:
- The first general purpose computer; first instance of a computer that was not specialized for a specific task
- The Analytical Engine was composed of parts that mirror the modern parts of a computer; Babbage set the foundation for what the essential components of a computer would be
- One of the first computers to be automated using written programs and steam power; showed how computers could be automated and work independently without human assistance, performing tasks and improving the productivity of computers
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History of Computer Science
For Computer Programming 11 course
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